4th year in a row that I've bought this style school shoe for my son (both primary and secondary school) he finds them very comfortable and easy to put on. This year the sole seems to be sturdier and chunkier which we like, but as with most other years we will take them to a shop to replace the innersole as the fabric always wears a hole in the heel. Leather insoles would make these even better, only reason for not giving 5 stars